“Americans increasingly view the judiciary as an extension of the political system,” and “Trust in the judiciary is at a crisis level.” So say the organizers of a remarkable program that will take place at Penn Law in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 26, entitled the Fair & Impartial Judiciary Symposium.

The day will feature retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy speaking on “The Future of Judicial Independence.” Third Circuit Judges McKee, Scirica, and Rendell also will be presenting. There are too many other notable presenters to list them all, but they include Paul Clement, Kathleen Sullivan, and Linda Greenhouse. A link to the complete agenda is here.

The lead organizer of the event appears to be the Rendell Center for Civics and Engagement, the civics nonprofit founded in 2014 by Judge Rendell and former Governor Ed Rendell.

You can register to attend at this link. Registration is $75. For lawyers, 7.0 hours of Pa. CLE credit (including a welcome 3.5 hours of ethics credit) are available for an additional $280 fee ($70 for public interest or non-profit attorneys). Seating is limited, so if you want to attend don’t delay registering.

I’m going—I can’t imagine not going. I hope to see you there.